Fabric First – what are we trying to achieve
Why Fabric First and not Passivhaus, what does it mean, and how does this compare to a normal build i.e minimum building regulations (Coming Soon)
Why Green Roof Structures
Why did we choose GRS to build our house, what other companies did we look at, why did we sack THAA (the architects). Read More …
Wall, Floor and Roof Details and U-Values
How are the Walls, Floor and Roof constructed and what are the U-Values and how do these details minimise cold bridging and maximise airtightness (Coming Soon)
Heat Loss, Overheating and Space Heating Requirements
Today’s building regulations are still poor in terms of insulation and airtightness, we are using significantly better assumptions, but we need to model them to understand how to design the heating. Read more
Eskimo Design Radiators – are they magic
Radiators are just radiators aren’t they .. apparently not, and especially if a ASHP is being used and minimising flow rate is important to maximise the efficiency (COP). Read More
Point North, Gloster Hill Self Build 